A Microflow Chip Technique for Monitoring Platelets in Late Pregnancy: A Possible Risk Factor for Thrombosis by He C, Ma H, Zhang T, Liu Y, Zhang C, Deng S

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Barbell back squat: how do resistance bands affect muscle activation and knee kinematics? by Graham P Arnold, Sadiq Nasir, Weijie W Wang, Rami Abboud, Madeleine B Reece

“…Peak knee flexion angle, peak knee valgus angle and maximum tibial rotation values were examined. Peak EMG values were also analysed after being normalised and expressed as a percentage of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC).Results Gluteus maximus (GM) activity is significantly increased when a resistance band is used during squatting. …”
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Expanded uncertainty assessment in fish samples analyzed by INAA and AAS by Bruno Tappiz, Edson Gonçalves Moreira

“…Hence the used techniques were adequate for the fish fillet samples analyses.…”
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Conditioned pain modulation elicited through manual pressure techniques on the cervical spine: a crossover study by René Castien, Roland R. Reezigt, Ruben den Hartog, Andreas Amons, Willem De Hertogh, Gwendolyne G. Scholten-Peeters

“…Introduction:. Manual pressure techniques are commonly employed as a therapeutic approach for individuals experiencing musculoskeletal pain. …”
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Analysis of Different Irrigant Activation Methods on Elimination of Intra-Root Canal Enterococcus Faecalis with Sodium Hypochlorite: An In vitro Study by Savarna Goswami, Anu Narang, Santosh K. Singh, Samriddhi Nim, Khushboo Sinhmar, Richa Jain

“…Conclusion: All the irrigation activation methods were associated with bacterial elimination. …”
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Kinetics and Tribological Characterization of Pack-Borided AISI 1025 Steel by Gómez-Vargas O. A., Keddam M., Ortiz-Domínguez M.

“…To extend the validity of the present model, other additional boriding conditions were considered. The boride layers formed on the AISI 1025 steel were characterized by the following experimental techniques: scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and the Daimler–Benz Rockwell-C indentation technique. …”
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Investigation into the synergism and interaction for waste valorization via co-pyrolysis of milk packet and Parthenium hysterophorus through thermogravimetric analysis by Rahul Lanjewar, Jitendra Choudhary, Manoj Kumar Tripathi, Sankar Chakma

“…The physicochemical characteristics, thermal behavior, synergetic effects, and kinetic parameters of the selected feedstock and their mixture were analyzed using the thermal gravimetric (TGA) technique. …”
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Targeting neutrophil-driven inflammation in adult-onset still’s disease: molecular insights from gene expression profiles by In-Woon Baek, Hyoun-Ah Kim, Kyung-Su Park, Ki-Jo Kim

“…Optimal molecular targets for neutrophil activation were identified using kernel-based diffusion scoring techniques. …”
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Green synthesis of ZnS/MoS2-decorated porous carbon for photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light by Zahra Amiri, Hosein Banna Motejadded Emrooz, Mobin Safarzadeh Khosrowshahi

“…The addition of scavengers revealed that the primary active species in the reaction were holes. This synthesized method shows great promise for preparing heterojunction structures, making it highly suitable for removing organic pollutants from contaminated water.…”
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Exploiting the power of stepwise intraoperative irrigant activation to maximize oval canal disinfection: an ex-vivo investigation by Mohammed Turky, Shaimaa Hamdy, Soha Elhady

“…After bacterial contamination, the specimens were assigned to four experimental groups (n = 10 per group): conventional syringe irrigation (CSI); stepwise intraoperative activation (SIA), consisting of the ultrasonic activation of 2 mL of 5.25% NaOCl solution for 20 s following irrigation between instrumentation files; conventional ultrasonic irrigation (CUI), consisting of the passive intermittent ultrasonic activation of 2 mL of 5.25% NaOCl in three successive cycles of 20 s each at the end of the mechanical instrumentation; and stepwise intraoperative activation plus conventional ultrasonic irrigation (SIA + CUI), consisting of a combination of SIA and CUI; in addition to positive control; and negative control groups (n = 10). …”
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Synthesis and application of polyacrylamide hydrogels with incorporated acid-activated Laponite® for diagnosis of oncological diseases by Yu. M. Samchenko, O. A. Samoylenko, A. V. Verbinenko, I. I. Ganusevich, L. O. Kernosenko, T. P. Poltoratska, N. O. Pasmurtseva, O. O. Solovieva, I. I. Volobayev

“…The PAAG+LapA samples were characterized using SEM and PAAG swelling techniques. …”
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Comparison of different techniques for calcium hydroxide removal from the mesial root canals of mandibular first molars by Nasrin Roghanizad, Faezeh Alaie Kerahrodi, Sohrab Tour Savadkouhi, Milad Moradi

“…The specimens were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 20) based on the CH removal technique: (1) PUI, (2) EndoActivator, (3) Sonic Air, and (4) hand K-file (#25). …”
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Are technological contributions in behavior guidance techniques superior to conventional methods?: Effects on dental anxiety and pain perception by Mücella Yazar, Sema Aydınoğlu, Dilara Nil Günaçar

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Steri-Strip Sling Technique – A Simple Procedure for the Management of Ingrown Toenails – A Prospective Study by Eeshaan Ranjan, Sandeep Arora, Neha Sharma, Durga M. Tripathy, Shekhar Neema, Shailendra Srivastava, Reetu Agarwal

“…Methods Fifty patients presenting with stage 1–2 ingrown toenails were treated with the ‘steri-strip sling technique’. …”
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Determination of radionuclide concentrations in cigarette tobacco by using Thallium-doped NaI (TI) scintillate technique by Dalia Khawwam Kamil, Asma Ahmad Aziz

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Honeycomb-like hierarchically porous carbon derived from waste biomass cork for efficient tetracycline removal by Jizhao ZHANG, Qihang WANG, Chengyu LI, Danwei HE, Jun MU

“…The physicochemical structures of KHBC before and after adsorption were characterized using SEM and FT-IR techniques, establishing the correlation between the activation process, cork activated carbon pore structure, and adsorption performance. …”
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Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques by Talal A. Aldhaheri, Sonali B. Kulkarni, Pratibha R. Bhise, Baraq Ghaleb

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Maintaining physical activity in people with long-term conditions following engagement in physical activity referral schemes: barriers, enablers, and intervention strategies by James P. Gavin, Luisa C. Holt, Paul E. Muckelt, Euan Sadler, Suzanne McDonough, Mary Barker

“…Professional feedback and monitoring, complemented by peer support, were essential in mitigating this and maintaining physical activity behaviors. …”
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Pressurized liquid extraction as a green technique for bioactive compounds recovery from Momordica charantia leaves by Gabriell J. R․ Rocha, Ana C․ Aguiar, Cátia O. G․ Abud, Paula B․ Pertuzatti, Klicia A․ Sampaio, Julia T․ Paula

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Ambient-temperature properties and mechanistic insights of calcium oxalate-modified low-calcium fly ash geopolymer: Eliminating the need for high-temperature activation by Yue Li, Tianze Song, Hui Lin, Jiale Shen

“…Therefore, the properties and reaction mechanism of FAG doped with calcium oxalate at room temperature were studied by measuring setting time, flowability, compressive strength, and using various techniques such as calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). …”
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